
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Kennebunk Beach area.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 63°F currently, which is only a touch warmer than average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The problem is we’ve got a long dry spell on the cards. From now through the 7th of July, the surf is tiny and the conditions are generally poor. The swell is mostly coming in from the southeast, but it’s small—under 1ft—and the wave energy is weak (values in the teens and 20s). There’s a bit of a lift on Tuesday the 7th, with the swell sneaking up to 4ft in the morning and 6ft by the afternoon, but the period is a short, choppy 6 to 8 seconds, and even though it’s clean, the quality isn’t there yet.
The one standout in the whole 16-day window hits us on Wednesday the 8th of July. The morning is your best bet. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the ESE, a period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy jumps up to a moderate 449. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. That early session is where it’s at. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-shore breeze so don’t sleep in. After that, the swell drops again and we’re back to small, weak surf for days.
There’s a brief chance on Friday the 10th in the afternoon—glassy conditions with a 5ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the energy is moderate at 192. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The rest of the run into the second week is a mix of tiny waves, onshore winds, and pretty ordinary surf. One small highlight on the 14th: a morning with offshore wind and a 3ft ESE swell, but it’s weak.
Honestly, if you’re not out there on the morning of the 8th, there’s not much else to chase. This stretch is more about waiting for another pulse.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 67 | 354 | 381 | 449 | 314 | 232 | 149 | 83 | 18 | 85 | 192 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:12PM2.54m | 3:15AM2.76m | 3:51PM2.59m | 3:59AM2.71m | 4:32PM2.66m | 4:47AM2.65m | 5:17PM2.76m | 5:40AM2.60m | 6:06PM2.86m | 6:38AM2.56m | 7:00PM2.96m | 7:39AM2.55m | 7:57PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.17m | 9:02PM0.43m | 9:28AM0.18m | 9:46PM0.40m | 10:09AM0.19m | 10:35PM0.34m | 10:54AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.28m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.19m | 12:36PM0.26m | 1:26AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.26m | 2:28AM-0.02m | |||||||
5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 15 | — | 381 | 449 | 314 | 232 | 149 | 83 | 18 | 17 | — | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | — | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | S 7 | SE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 7 | — | — |
4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | SE 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | N 3 |
1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 67 | 354 | 23 | 25 | — | 4 | 3 | 24 | 148 | 85 | 192 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 2545 | 296 | 585 | 2852 | 728 | 690 | 690 | 510 | 612 | 1157 | 11 | 81 | 81 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 54 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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